The story of the Black Eyed Peas’ Translation begins with “Ritmo (Bad Boys for Life),” a song that the group had stashed away for the right moment.
It was one of the first tracks Maluma heard, and loved, when he went to Los Angeles to work with Peas leader Will.i.am in the studio.
He wanted to jump on it -- except, it was already committed. “True story: the song was perfect for him [Balvin],” says Maluma, laughing, during a Zoom call with Will.i.am, Taboo and Apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas… and J Balvin, who ended up as the guest artist on the top 40 hit. “So we started working again together, and at the end of the day, we got this big song [‘Feel the Beat’].” Translation, released last Friday (June 19), ended up featuring both “Ritmo”
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